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Start-Up Demonstration Tests Based on Run and Scan Statistics

Demetrios L. AntzoulakosDepartment of Statistics and Insurance Science, University of Piraeus, 18534Piraeus, GreeceView further author information
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Markos V. KoutrasDepartment of Statistics and Insurance Science, University of Piraeus, 18534Piraeus, GreeceView further author information
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Athanasios C. RakitzisDepartment of Statistics and Insurance Science, University of Piraeus, 18534Piraeus, GreeceView further author information
Pages 48-59 | Published online: 21 Nov 2017

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